2. October 11, 12, 2016 STAUNTON VA; TAKOMA PARK MD
WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Pastors’ Meeting
October 11, 12, 2016
STAUNTON VA; TAKOMA PARK MD

3. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven Eccl 3:1

4. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?

5. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?

6. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?

7. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?

8. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
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9. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Attendance
68% have attendance between

10. DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
We exist to:
GROW HEALTHY
DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES

11. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
Vision statement - Where we are going
“A ‘song of the heart’ that elicits incredible joy in the lives of organizational participants, shapes the rhythm of their work, and demands to be shared with strangers...The most significant things about vision as revealed is that they _____.” Tom Bandy
hurt

12. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
Vision statement - Where we are going
1. Double in size one soul at a time
2. 70% of our churches healthy
3. People groups and communities of 20,000 or more reached with SDA presence
4. All schools healthy - spiritually & academically

13. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
Vision statement - Where we are going
1. Double in size one soul at a time
, 585
, 585 BAPTISMS
Baptisms - 7,155
( )

14. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
Vision statement - Where we are going
2. 70% of our churches healthy

15. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Indicators:
1. Membership
2. Attendance
3. Baptisms-POF
4. Tithe
Healthy
Plateaued
Dying

16. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Indicators:
1. Membership
2. Attendance
3. Baptisms-POF
4. Tithe
Healthy (previous 5 years)
Involved in Church Planting
3 of 4 indicators positive
4 of 5 years a baptism
Baptisms 5% of attendance
Attendance more than 55% of membership
Average Increase from January 1, 2007 of 10%
4 - 5 years increase in membership, attendance, baptisms - POF, tithe

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Plateaued (previous 5 years)
2 or 3 years increase in indicators
2 or 3 years decrease in indicators
Average growth is between 0 & 9%
Baptisms at least 3 years; 0 - 5% of attendance
Attendance is less than 55% of membership

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Plateaued

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Dying (previous 5 years)
Three years without a baptism
4 years of decreases in the major indicators
Average decrease is more than 10% in 2 of 4 indicators
Attendance is less than 55% of membership

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DYING

22. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Healthy
Plateaued
Dying
2010
24%
47%
29%
2015
21%
61%
18%

23. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
Vision statement - Where we are going
3. People groups and communities of 20,000 with an Adventist presence
2010 had identified 93 people groups/communities
VA Beach biggest mission field
Added 27 Congregations

24. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
March 2008 EC:
Vision statement - Where we are going
4. All schools healthy spiritually and academically
Made very good progress
Still identifying key factors

25. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven . . .

26. Cutting things for growth
WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
WINTER
WINTER
3 Realities
1. Prayer
Christ in Us
2. Pruning
Cutting things for growth
3. Waiting
Breaks hold on world

27. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
SPRING
3 Realities
1. Plowing
Listening
2. Planting
Anticipating harvest
3. Cleaning
Renewal

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
SUMMER
SUMMER
3 Realities
Play
Learn to abide
Thankfulness
Learn in the summer
Dehydration
Spiritual trouble

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
FALL
3 Realities
Harvest
Time of Reckoning
Celebrate
What God has provided
Pray
That God will sustain

30. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven . . .

32. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
1. Diagnose
4. Execute
2. Plan
3. Train

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
EXPECTATIONS
(January 2009)
1. Spirituality (Stay in tune with the Master)
2. We will be (learn to be) Servant leaders of congregation(s) (Not dictator)
3. Discussion of pertinent issues with your local church leadership

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
4. At the end of this calendar year:
a. Assess with your congregation where on the
“Life-cycle” of a local congregation(s)
b. Mission/Vision/Values for your congregation(s)
c. Define with your congregation what a healthy church is
d. Determine a process that you will work with your congregation(s) {to health or for continued health}

35. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
4. At the end of this calendar year:
e. Demonstrate how this is in alignment with the Conference Mission/Vision/Values
f. Research demographics of your district
as a missionary would
g. Determine which congregation(s) have
potential for health

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
5. Why is it important to have Mission/Vision/Values
6. Appropriate benchmarks for your congregation(s)
7. Pastor as Servant leader; “Proclaim the mysteries of Christ;”
“Equipper of the saints...”

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MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?
Divide into LEAD Groups (staff join one of the LEAD Groups; equally divided among the groups)
2. Self-assess where is your congregation?
a. (The season; the Life-cycle of a church)
b. Discuss the four steps and be prepared to give a report to ministerial representative
c. Is congregation(s) aware where they are?
d. Work through expectations and be prepared to give those to
your ministerial representative

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MISSION AND VISION
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3. Departmental staff
Have responses from LEAD group as to how your department is assisting in helping the local church in being healthy
b. As you listen identify two other ways you can assist local congregations in becoming healthy
c. You will report on this item at our staff meeting on Monday October 17.

39. WE EXIST TO GROW HEALTHY DISCIPLE-MAKING CHURCHES
MISSION AND VISION
Where are we?